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Trail Head # 1
RICHARDS LOOP 0.0 Starting at L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT # 1 - RICHARDS (FS 219) go east. 0.2 Go south on the LLCL trail at the Main Trail, LLCL Junction (0.2 mi). 2.2 Watch for pond on the left just after FS 219D. Continue south and then east, crossing FS 203 (2.0). 3.2 Continue southeast to the West Fork Crossover (1.0). 3.5 Go east on the crossover to the Main Trail intersection (0.3). 5.0 Head back northwest on the Main Trail past a pond on your left. The trail again crosses FS 203 (1.5). 6.9 Continue northwest to the parking lot (1.9). |
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Trail Head # 2
From Houston go north on I-45 to FM 1375 (New Waverly exit). Go west on 1375 some 14.5 miles to the intersection of FM 1375 and FM 149. Turn right on FM 149 and continue approximately 1.5 miles further northwest on FM 149. Watch for FS 211/Bethel Road sign on left (on north becomes TX 1791 to Huntsville); turn left/south on FS211/Bethel Road. Travel 2.0 miles on paved then dirt road. Trailhead is on right side of road. Map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/01wilderness.pdf.
SAND BRANCH LOOP 0.0 Starting from the FS 211 parking lot go west on the West Fork Crossover. 0.3 To the Little Lake Creek Loop (LLCL) Wilderness Trail. Turn south on the LLCL. The trail crosses an old logging road (FS 211A) and climbs gently. The trail descends and passes by a pond on the east side (not visible from the trail but watch for orange tape marker). 1.4 Cross Midyett Road (1.1 mi). 1.9 Cross FSR 211 (0.5 mi). The trail then descends to cross Sand Branch (very steep banks--cross with caution after heavy rain). 3.2 Continue to the junction with the Sand Branch Crossover traveling close to a small pond (1.3 mi). 3.9 Cross FSR 244 and continue northeast to meet the LSHT (0.7 mi). The LSHT heads northwest along an abandoned pipeline beside the Little Lake Creek Wilderness. 5.4 North Wilderness Trail intersection (1.5 mi).Continue northwest on the LSHT. 5.9 FS 211 parking lot (0.5 mi). |
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Trail Head # 3
From Houston go north on I-45 to FM 1375 (New Waverly exit). Go west on 1375 some 14.5 miles to the intersection of FM 1375 and FM 149. Go 1.2 miles south on FM 149. Trailhead on the west/right side on the road. Map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/01wilderness.pdf.
NORTH WILDERNESS LOOP 0.0 L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT # 3 NORTH WILDERNESS. 0.2 Proceeding West cross under power lines 0.7 Pole Creek intersection (0.5 ); turn left (S) and cross bridge 1.4 Small walking bridge (0.7) 1.9 Intersection of the North Wilderness Trail (0.5). Go right (W) 2.4 Cross FS 231 (0.5). Beginning of Wilderness area. 2.8 The first of two boardwalks (0.4). 2.9 Second boardwalk (0.1); Little Lake Creek drainage. 3.6 Intersection of the Sand Branch trail (0.7). Go Right (NW). 5.0 Intersection of the North Wilderness trail (1.4). Go Right (E). 6.8 Cross FS 231 again (1.8) 7.2 Intersection of Pole Creek Trail (0.4). Go straight (E) 7.7 Cross under power lines (0.5) 7.9 Return to NORTH WILDERNESS PARKING LOT # 3 (0.2).
KELLY HIKE: NORTH WILDERNESS TO STUBBLEFIELD SOUTH TRAILHEAD Hikers drop cars at L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT # 6 - STUBBLEFIELD SOUTH and ferry to L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT # 3 - NORTH WILDERNESS to begin 7.1 mi. hike. Map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/02kelly.pdf
0.0 North Wilderness Trailhead on Left. Cross Highway 149. Watch blaze signs for next several miles there are some sharp turns. 2.1 Fence 2.6 Cross Osborn Road (0.5 mi) 3.1 Intersect "Little Lake Creek Loop Trail" (0.5 mi) 3.2 Forty-eight bridge, nice to have in a muddy area (0.1 mi) 4.4 Cross small footbridge; then cross gravel road (1.2 mi) 4.6 Cross Gravel road and pipeline (0.2 mi) 5.6 Gravel road (1.0 mi). Right goes to Kelly's Pond. GO LEFT; stay on gravel road and intersect another gravel road (FS 204); cross this road and enter woods at the hiker sign. 7.1 Cross Highway 1375 (1.5 mi). Stubblefield South trailhead ahead. |
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Trail Head # 4
OSBORN ROAD TO LLC TRAILHEAD 0.0 From Osborn Road Travel east on main trail. 0.4 Main Trail/Little Lake Creek Loop intersection. Head south. 2.0 Caney Creek drainage (1.6) 3.5 Lake Conroe drainage (1.5). Watch for palmettos and tri-foliate orange. 5.3 Cross Hidden Forest Road (1.8) 6.3 LLC Trailhead and Parking Lot (1.0) |
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Trail Head # 5 THIS TRAILHEAD HAS BEEN
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Trail Head # 6
From Houston go north on I-45 to FM 1375 (New Waverly exit). Go west on 1375, 8.1 miles to the trailhead on the right. (Watch for the trailhead about .5 mile after the Lake Conroe bridge, immediately past the Montgomery County sign.) Map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/03stubblefield.pdf.
STUBBLEFIELD SOUTH HIKE 0.0 L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT # 6 - STUBBLEFIELD SOUTH 0.7 Good Camping Spot on Lake Conroe. Few nice spots like this one. Take a cool dip. 2.1 Foot bridge (1.4 mi) 3.9 Enter Stubblefield Campground (1.8 mi). WATER, PHONE, RESTROOMS Turn around and return to L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT # 6. 7.8 MILE TOTAL (out and back)
STUBBLEFIELD NORTH/BATH HIKE 0.0 Stubblefield Campground. WATER and PHONE. Trail goes straight ahead through the campground to gravel road (FS 215). Turn right and cross 200-foot bridge. 0.6 Trail leaves road FS 215 and enters woods to Right. About 300 feet the trail takes a sharp left. Watch, as there is a fishing trail that goes straight. 1.3 Cross gravel road and a power line (0.7) 1.5 Sharp left before crossing creek (0.2) 1.8 Gravel road leading to house on right (0.3) 2.4 Pass a bearing tree (0.6) 3.4 Cross FM 1374. (1.0) 3.8 Old logging trail; sharp left then right (0.4) 4.8 Old road (1.0 mile). Turn right and follow road; trail turns left. 5.0 Hikers sign (0.2 mile). 6.9 Come to Metal Gate (1.9 miles) and gravel road (Old Bath Rd).
BATH HIKE: N30 35.279 W95 36.241 From Houston go north on I-45 to FM 1375 (New Waverly exit). Exit and ride feeder north to FM 1374 crossover. Proceed west on FM 1374 for some 10 miles to LSHTrail intersection. If you come to Stubblefield Road you’ve gone too far. Begin in-and-out hike (7.0 mile or shorter depending on turn-around point). Hike map at: http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/03stubblefield.pdf
0.0 FM 1374 at Lone Star Hiking Trail crossing. 0.4 Old logging trail; sharp left then right. 1.4 Old road (1.0 mile). Turn right and follow road; trail turns left. 1.6 Hikers sign (0.2 mile). 3.5 Come to Metal Gate (1.9 miles) and gravel road (Old Bath Rd). Turn Around and hike back to FM 1374. 7.0 FM 1374 and LSHT crossing
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Trail Head # 7
HUNTSVILLE HIKE 0.0 L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT # 7 - HUNTSVILLE 0.8 Cross a Footbridge; follow creek. 1.8 Cross Alligator Creek (1.0) 3.0 Elkins Lake (1.2) Short Hike (6.0): Turn around and hike back. Long Hike: Cross the dam; travel short distance on paved road and enter the woods. 4.9 Come to a fence and hikers gate (1.9) 6.1 Top of small pond (1.2) 6.4 Come to end of Huntsville Section (0.3). Turn around and hike back. 12.8 Long Hike TOTAL
Directions for finding the trailhead in Elkins Lake: From the I-45 feeder road about 5 miles south the city of Huntsville, or about 2 miles north of the Huntsville State Park exit off of I-45, turn on to Augusta headed west into the Elkins Lake Subdivision. Go 0.5 miles to the intersection of Augusta with Greenbriar Street . Turn left on Greenbriar and go 1.1 miles to River Oaks Road. Turn right on to River Oaks Road, then left on West Green Briar, and then veer left on to Camelia Drive . Camelia ends at a circular drive where you will see a small road at the head of the circle. To get to the LSHT, you’ll either drive or walk up this small drive and take a right on the paved unstriped road that leads to the water treatment facility. Just after you cross over the cattle grate, you’ll see the LSHT heading off into the woods westbound. The eastbound LSHT follows the unstriped road you just came up and crosses over the Camelia Lake spillway (the trail heads off into the woods just after you walk over the top of the slippery spillway).
PHELPS: N30 39.171 W95 29.838 From
I-45/Park Road go east on Park Road 40 for 1.0 mile and intersect
US 75. Turn right for 0.1 miles and then turn left on Evelyn Lane.
Sign at corner. Go 0.3 miles and there will be a Blue Metal gate
to private property. To the right of the gate you will see the
Hiker's Sign. 10-Milers begin here: out and back. 5-Milers: drop
half the cars at Evelyn road (West side of Phelps); ferry rest of
the cars and all the hikers over to East side of Phelps off 2296;
hike back. Hike map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/05phelps.pdf PHELPS HIKE 0.0 Off west side of FM 2296. 1.2 Old Mile marker 41. 2.7 First Crossing of Evelyn Road. Turn right and continue northwest on road for 0.3 miles. Turn right back unto trail and enter woods.(1.5 mi) 3.8 Small Foot Bridge (1.1 mi) 4.0 Power Line (0.2 mi) 5.0. Evelyn Lane (1.0 mi). LONG HIKE OPTION: turn around and hike back to FM 2296 10.0 MILE TOTAL--out and back. |
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Trail Head # 8 FOUR NOTCH: N30 38.759 W95 25.364 (FS 213, 0.2 miles north of Four Notch Rd) From Houston go north on I-45 to FM 1375 (New Waverly exit). Go right/East on 1375; turn left/North on US 75; turn right/Northeast on FM2296 for 4.2 mi; turn right/East for 2.4 mi. on Four Notch Road (FM 2929), turn left/North on FS 213 for 0.2 mi; trailhead and hunters camp is on the left. This is a challenging hike. Hike map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/06fournotch.pdf
FOUR NOTCH LOOP (a challenging hike) 0.0 Starting at the Four Notch trailhead on FS 213, the trail heads northeast for 0.3 miles to the 0.3 West junction of the LSHT and the Four Notch Loop (FNL). The Four Notch Loop is marked with silver aluminum markers with a red stripe across the middle. The LSHT is marked with a plain silver marker. Turn north onto the Four Notch Loop 1.7 Cross FS 213 (1.4 mi). From here the FNL travels northwest, then northeast. 2.2 Cross closed Forest Service Road (0.5 mi). The trail then becomes more isolated until it reaches its northern most point and turns southeast. The trail crosses a few primitive roads or logging trails as it heads southeast. 3.3 Cross the upper reaches of Boswell Creek (1.1 mi). 4.5 Continue east-southeast and cross another Forest Service Road, 206A (1.2 mi). 5.8 Head southeast to the east junction with the LSHT (1.3 mi). 6.9 Go west and then southwest the LSHT. Cross Boswell Creek again (1.1 mi)--prone to flooding during heavy rain. Watch for mushrooms in the Boswell Creek bottoms. Trail turns to the northwest. 8.6 Cross FS 223 (1.7 mi); continue northwest. 9.7 Four Notch Loop/Main Trail junction (1.1 mi). Go southwest. 10.0 FS 213 trailhead and hunters camp (0.3 mi).
FOUR NOTCH/HIDDEN LAKE LOOP 0.0 Starting at the Four Notch trailhead on FS 213, the trail heads northeast for 0.3 miles to the 0.3 West junction of the LSHT and the Four Notch Loop (FNL). The Four Notch Loop is marked with silver aluminum markers with a red stripe across the middle. The LSHT is marked with a plain silver marker. Turn north onto the Four Notch Loop 1.7 Cross FS 213 (1.4 mi). From here the FNL travels northwest, then northeast. 2.2 Cross closed Forest Service Road (0.5 mi). The trail then becomes more isolated until it reaches its northern most point and turns southeast. The trail crosses a few primitive roads or logging trails as it heads southeast. 3.3 Cross the upper reaches of Boswell Creek (1.1 mi). 4.5 Continue east-southeast to Forest Service Road, 206A (1.2 mi). 5.2 Turn southwest on FS 206A to Hidden Lake (0.7 mi). Rest, relax, fish…………. 5.3 Head SW; cross Boswell Creek (0.1). Bridge in very bad repair. Beaver dam just to south has caused creek backup. Head south along creek past beaver dam to cross. 6.4 Cross FS 213 (1.1) Road walk to trailhead or enter woods at trail crossing and hike trail back. 7.1 FS 213 trailhead and hunters camp (0.7 mi).
FOUR NOTCH MAIN TRAIL 0.0 FS 213 trailhead and hunters camp. Head northeast. 0.3 Four Notch Loop/Main Trail junction (0.3 mi). Turn to the right and go southeast. You will come to a camping area for hunters; in another 100 feet is FS 223. 1.4 Cross FS 223 (1.1 mi); in another 100 feet you will see the hiker's sign. Enter woods. Trail turns to the northeast. 3.1 Cross Boswell Creek (1.7 mi)--prone to flooding during heavy rain. Watch for mushrooms in the Boswell Creek bottoms. 4.2 Four Notch Loop Trail intersects main trail (1.1 mi). Go east. 4.4 Trail turns right and follows Briar Creek (0.2 mi). 4.7 Cross Briar Creek bridge (0.3 mi) 5.2 Cross Gravel road, FS 206 (0.5 mi) 6.3 Pond on left. Good Camping Spot (1.1 mi). 6.5 EAST END OF FOUR NOTCH SECTION (0.2 mi).
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Trail Head # 9
From Evergreen go east on Highway 150 for 0.3 miles; turn north (right) on John Warren Road/FS 202 for 1.7 miles; turn left on Ira Denison Rd. for 0.2 miles to Big Woods Trailhead. Drop off half the cars and ferry the hikers to the intersection of FS 202 and FS 207 to begin the 8.6 mile hike. The LSHTrail enters the forest on the southwest side of the intersection. Hike map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/07bigwoods.pdf
FS 207 TO BIG WOODS TRAILHEAD 0.0 There will be a mile marker 54.2 on entrance at intersection of FS 202 and FS 207 2.7 Bearing tree and old fence one (2.7 miles). There are many small creeks in this section. 4.0 Trail comes within 100 feet of FS 202 and turns sharply right (1.3 miles). A small pond is just out of sight of the trail to the left. Good place to stop for lunch. 5.6 Cross gravel road FS 202D (1.6 miles) 6.3 Watch for turn to right (0.7 miles) 8.6 Big Woods Trailhead. Mile marker on tree 62.8 (2.3 miles)
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Trail Head #10
MAGNOLIA TO IRON ORE TRAILHEAD 0.0 Start of Magnolia Section; L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT #10 - 0.7 Watch for left turn. Trail has been moved away from an oil pumper. 0.9 Cross a small footbridge (0.2) 1.2 Primitive camp site. No Water (0.3) 2.5 Cross a dirt road (1.3) 2.7 Small foot bridge(0.2) 3.2 Hiker's gate (0.5) 3.7 Cross East Fork San Jacinto river (0.5) WARNING: BRIDGE IS DOWN! 4.7 Pipe Line right of way (1.0) 5.5 Metal gate (0.8) 5.7 Watch for turns (0.2) 6.4 Cross FM 2025 and shortly go under power line. (0.7) You go through a couple of Hiker's gates. The L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT #11 - IRON ORE (FM 2025, 1.7 miles south from TX 150) is on your right. ------- 6.4 Miles Short Hike one way; 12.8 Miles Long Hike out and back.
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Trail Head #11
From Houston take US 59 North to Cleveland; exit FM 2025 (Coldspring); travel northwest on FM 2025; pass the lumber mill; watch for Parking Lot #11--Iron Ore trailhead on the right, 3.8 miles after FM2666/Texas Forest Service Work Center intersection. (If you get to Double Lake you've gone too far.) Hikers may wish to will drop a car at to L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT #13 - TARKINGTON and ferry to L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT #11 - IRON ORE to begin 8.4 mile hike. Hike map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/09bigcreek.pdf
IRON ORE TO TARKINGTON TRAILHEAD 0.0 L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT #11 - IRON ORE/FM 2025 1.1 Lake Shore Trail around Double Lake. The Lone Star Trail takes a U-turn around the information sign. 1.7 Cross gravel road, FS 220 (0.6). Lone Star Campsite #1--is to your right. 2.7 Sinkhole/drainage (1.0) 3.7 Bog (1.0) 4.5 Hiker's gate and information board (0.8) 5.0 Crossover junction (0.5) 5.8 Big Creek Scenic Area Parking Lot/FS 217 (0.8) 6.8 Cross dirt road, FS 221 (1.0) 8.4 L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT #13 - TARKINGTON/FM 2666 (1.6)
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Trail Head #12
From Houston, go north on US 59, take the Coldspring exit, 2025 just past Cleveland, TX. Go northwest (left) to FM 2666 at the Texas Forest Service Work Center. Turn right/East on FM 2666 and travel 2.5 miles; turn left/North on FS 221 for 0.5 mi; turn right/North on FS. 217 for 0.9 mi. Trailhead is on the left. Map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/09bigcreek.pdf
BIG CREEK SCENIC AREA LOOPS A Big Creek Trail: 0.6 B. White Oak Trail: 0.4 C. Pine Trail: 0.1
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Trail Head #13 TARKINGTON: N30 29.574 W95 07.125 (FM 2666, 1.2 miles east of FM 2025) From Houston, go north on US 59, take the Coldspring exit, 2025 just past Cleveland, TX. Go northwest (left) to FM 2666 at the Texas Forest Service Work Center. Turn right/East and travel 1.2 miles to the trailhead on the left. Hikers may wish to drop a car at L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT #14 - MERCY FIRE TOWER (FM 2025, 6.3 miles north of US 59) and ferry to L.S.H.T. PARKING LOT #13 - TARKINGTON to begin 8.4 mile hike back to the Fire Tower parking lot. Hike map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/10tarkington.pdf
TARKINGTON TO MERCY FIRE TOWER 0.0 Trailhead and FM 2666. Cross the road. The trail will follow the road for a short distance and then head south. 1.0 Cross dirt road. Watch for primitive camp to your left. 2.0 Tarkington Bayou (1.0) 2.5 Cross dirt road (0.5). Turn left and then right. Continue on Tarkington. 3.7 Dirt road (1.2). Left then right. You continue to follow Tarkington Bayou. 4.9 South end Tarkington Bayou (1.2). 5.8 Cross pipeline (0.9). 6.6 Cross dirt road (0.8). 7.5 Cross gravel road (0.9) 8.4 Trailhead and FM 2025 (0.9).
TARKINGTON TO BIG CREEK SCENIC AREA Map at http://lonestartrail.org/maps/simple/09bigcreek.pdf
1.6 Cross FS 221 (Red Road) 2.7 Big Creek Scenic Area Parking Lot (1.0) 4.5 Hike Scenic Area Loops (1.8); Return to Tarkington Trailhead. 5.5 Cross FS 221 (1.0) 7.1 Trailhead and FM 2666 (1.6)
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Trail Head #15
MERCY FIRE TOWER TO WINTERS BAYOU 0.0 Trail head at FM 2025 0.6 Wooden Bridge 1.3 Pipeline (0.7) 3.1 Cross FM 945 (1.8) 3.3 Wooden bridge (0.2) 3.7 Iron Bridge (0.4) 5.0 Power Line (1.3) 5.4 South end of Winters Bayou (0.4)
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